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<h1 class="RH1">Exp Function</h1>
<p class="T">Returns <a href="reference_e.htm">e</a> raised to a power.</p>
<p class="RL"><b>Syntax</b></p>
<p class="SYN"><b>exp</b>(<b>number</b>)</p>
<p class="DT1">Number&nbsp;&nbsp; is any valid
<a href="reference_numeric_expression.htm">numeric expression</a> representing 
the exponent applied to the base e.</p>
<p class="RL"><b>Remarks</b></p>
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  <li class="LB1">To calculate powers of other bases, use the exponentiation 
  operator (<a href="reference_exponentiation.htm">^</a>).</li>
  <li class="LB1">exp is the inverse of <a href="reference_ln.htm">ln</a>, the 
  natural logarithm of number.</li>
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<p class="RL"><b>Example</b></p>
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    <td>exp(1)</td>
    <td>Approximate value of e (2.7183)</td>
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    <td>exp(2)</td>
    <td>Base of the natural logarithm e raised to the power of 2 (7.3891)</td>
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